Johnie Shepherd

Johnie Shepherd, 88, Silver Lake, IN died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born May 19, 1924 in Magoffin, KY to Frank & Ella Mae (Wireman) Shepherd. On June 15, 1957 he married Jackelene Warrix. He worked at Da-Lite Screen, Warsaw, IN for 28 years retiring in 1986. Johnie served in the US Marines in the South Pacific 1943-1946. He was a member of Warsaw American Legion Post #49, a life member of the First Marine Division Association and attended Akron Church of God, Akron, IN. He loved outdoors, mushroom hunting, gardening and enjoyed small town festivals and Friday Night Jams at Akron, IN. He is survived by his wife, Jackelene Shepherd, Silver Lake, IN; two sons, Johnie Wayne (Sandra) Shepherd, Silver Lake, IN and James Cephus Shepherd, Warsaw, IN; three brothers, Chester Shepherd, Silver Lake, IN, Joe Shepherd, Silver Lake, IN and Jeff (Vicki) Shepherd, North Webster, IN; four sisters, Mrs. Cecil (Ocie) Shumaker, Akron, IN, Cynthia Harmon, Wabash, IN, Mrs. Junior (Thelma) Jackson, North Manchester, IN and Mrs. Gary (Avenell) Smith, Akron, IN and four grandchildren. Four brothers and two sisters are deceased. Family and friends may call Sunday, July 8, 2012 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN. Service Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Terry Canfield will officiate. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Johnie Shepherd, memorial contributions may be made to Akron Church of God, 301 S. West Street, Akron, IN 46910. To send a private condolence to the Shepherd family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.